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bronchial

American  
[brong-kee-uhl] / ˈbrɒŋ ki əl /

adjective

Anatomy.
  1. pertaining to the bronchia or bronchi.


bronchial British  
/ ˈbrɒŋkɪəl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the bronchi or the bronchial tubes

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of bronchial

First recorded in 1725–35; bronchi(a) + -al 1

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Figure 11.34 Bronchial tubes in the lungs branch into ever-smaller structures, finally ending in alveoli.

From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015

Bronchial problems kept him from military service during World War II, and he found a job in Hollywood doing publicity work for Republic Pictures.

From Washington Post • Mar. 4, 2015

Bronchial trouble kept him out of World War II military service.

From New York Times • Mar. 2, 2015

Bronchial thermoplasty isn't for everyone, just a subset who wheeze despite today's best medications.

From Seattle Times • May 3, 2010

Bronchial Stenosis.—Stenosis of one or more bronchi results at times from cicatricial contraction following secondary infection of leutic, tuberculous or traumatic lesions.

From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Jackson, Chevalier